I couldn’t explain the reformation, I couldn’t explain the wars.
I couldn’t explain the revolutions, I couldn’t explain the laws.
I couldn’t explain discrimination, when people say they’re free.
I couldn’t explain the United Nations but I know why I’m me.

Sit down and take a look around and tell me what you see.
Well are we ready? Tell me are we ready?

I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Don’t go away, you’re here to stay and I’m pleased to meet you.
I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Open your eyes towards the skies, can you see heaven?

I couldn’t explain the new religions, I couldn’t explain the wall.
I couldn’t explain the persecution, that I couldn’t explain at all.
I couldn’t explain the air pollution, when people say they’re ‘green’.
I couldn’t explain my generation but I know why I’m me.

Come out and take a look about and tell me what you see.
Well are we ready? Tell me are we ready?

I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Don’t go away, you’re here to stay and I’m pleased to meet you.
I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Open your eyes towards the skies, can you see heaven?

“Guitar!”

I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Don’t go away, you’re here to stay and I’m pleased to meet you.
I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Open your eyes towards the skies, can you see heaven? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Don’t go away, you’re here to stay and I’m pleased to meet you.
I said “Lord! You’ve been a long time coming.”
Open your eyes towards the skies, can you see heaven?